"In what direction?"
"That way."
"I am glad he did not harm you. He was so angry when he started that I was afraid of what would happen if he met you. You must keep out of his way."
"That is what I mean to do if I can," said Walter. "Can you tell me the shortest way out of the woods?"
"Go in that direction," said the woman, pointing, "and half a mile will bring you out."
"It is rather hard to follow a straight path in the woods. If you will act as my guide, I will give you a dollar."
Meg hesitated.
"If my husband should find out that I helped you to escape, he would be very angry."
"Why need he know? You needn't tell him you met me."